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07LIMA336 2007-02-06 16:00 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Lima
VZCZCXYZ0002
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ZNR UUUUU ZZH
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FM AMEMBASSY LIMA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 3869
INFO RUEHBO/AMEMBASSY BOGOTA 4339
RUEHBU/AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES 2782
RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS 0149
RUEHQT/AMEMBASSY QUITO 0998
RUEHLP/AMEMBASSY LA PAZ FEB SANTIAGO 1107
RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHINGTON DC
RUEHRC/DEPT OF AGRICULTURE WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS LIMA 000336 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR STAS, WHA/AND,/EPSC (Boyer, Bando, Corneille), EB/ESC/IEC 
(Izzo) 
DEPT FOR OES/STC (PBates), S/P (GManuel) 
TREASURY FOR J. LEVINE 
STATE PASS TO EXIM, OPIC, TDA 
DEPT OF ENERGY FOR S. LADISLAW 
USGS FOR J. WEAVER 
ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION FOR CHARLES ESSER 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: OEXC OSCI EINV TSPL ETRD ECON PGOV SENV PE
SUBJECT: STAS VISIT: S&T RESEARCH GOALS AND CHALLENGES 
 
 
1. SUMMARY: Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary (STAS) 
Dr. George Atkinson and delegation visited Peru on November 2 to 
survey S&T capabilities.  The delegation met with the GOP's S&T 
innovation agency CONCYTEC, the National Engineering and Agrarian 
Universities, and the National Geographic Institute.  Research and 
development, as well as science and engineering education, are 
underfunded in Peru, but are a new priority for President Garcia. 
The agencies and universities appear aligned with Garcia's goals of 
stimulating economic development in poor areas. Research foci in the 
next five years will concentrate on textiles, water and agriculture. 
 A new IDB loan will help support S&T innovation in small 
enterprises.  A universal theme was the desire for more cooperation 
with U.S. universities and research institutions.  END SUMMARY. 
2. The STAS Delegation visited Lima on November 2 as the first leg 
of a multi-nation science and technology assessment. STAS Adviser 
George Atkinson was accompanied by a delegation that included Deputy 
Adviser Andrew Reynolds, Jefferson Science Fellows Dr. Kim Boyer and 
Dr. Edward Samulski, Dr. Lee Schwartz, the Department Geographer, 
STAS AAAS Fellow Dr. Christina McCain, and UPenn cancer researcher 
Nathan Singh.  The delegation's objective, constrained by one day in 
Lima, was to briefly survey current science and technology (S&T) 
capabilities in Peru by visiting key universities and research 
centers responsible for education, basic R&D, innovations, and 
incubation of new business. The delegation was also interested in 
exploring the relationship between innovation and economic 
development in the country. 
National Engineering University and Hydraulics Lab 
--------------------------------------------- ----- 
3. The STAS Delegation visited the Science Department's Research 
Institute at the Universidad National de Ingeneria (UNI). 
Professors stressed a critical deficiency in the engineering 
education system, especially limited research funding.  They also 
cited inadequate exchange programs with U.S. universities; only 
isolated opportunities are created by direct contact from U.S. 
alumni. (Note: the professors had a limited awareness of the 
Fulbright program but in any event said Peru needed many more 
opportunities.) Universities from Switzerland and France have some 
exchange programs, but most students go to Brazil on fellowships. 
There is no national program for grants and GOP agency CONCYTEC (The 
National Council for Science and Technology) handles only 300 
fellowship grants in all facilities and disciplines of the public 
university system. Funding constraints are the main reason, they 
said, for Peru's inability to produce quality engineers in the 
mining and hydrocarbons. 
4. At the National Hydraulic Laboratory, the delegation saw their 
latest irrigation pilot project, a full-scale hydraulic model for 
remediation of heavy metal contamination and soil erosion.  Though 
underfunded, the GOP is prioritizing irrigation research to boost 
agricultural exports.  An important research focus was mitigating 
the water-related effects of the El Nino phenomenon, which 
historically has resulted in flooding of the coast and drought on 
the moist eastern side of the Andes. (A mild El Nino is currently 
occurring in Peru.) 
 
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION 
--------------------------------------------- --------- 
5. The delegation met with CONCYTEC, the GOP agency that promotes 
S&T innovation. CONCYTEC's long term plan for innovation that will 
coordinate with other strategic plans such as the National 
Competitiveness Plan, as well as Regional government, Social 
Development and Environmental sustainability plans. The plan was 
begun under the Toledo administration (2000-2005), but as amended, 
aligns with President Garcia's development priorities for both the 
poor and the nation's most promising export sectors:  forestry, 
biodiversity (medicines, biofuels), textiles, Alpaca wool 
production, aquaculture (shrimp in the north, trout in the south), 
mining and agriculture. 
 
6. CONCYTEC representatives explained how Peru would use a $36 
million Interamerican Development Bank (IDB) loan package to the GOP 
for S&T development. The loan is designed to offset the current 
disincentive for investments in technological innovation; it will 
leverage private sector funding for innovation in textiles, 
agriculture and fishing/fish farming. At least $18 million of the 
IDB loan will be disbursed as matching grants for technological 
research by universities or research institutions. The rest will be 
used as loans to private firms or local governments to for 
 
1. SUMMARY: Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary (STAS) 
Dr. George Atkinson and delegation visited Peru on November 2 to 
survey S&T capabilities.  The delegation met with the GOP's S&T 
innovation agency CONCYTEC, the National Engineering and Agrarian 
Universities, and the National Geographic Institute.  Research and 
development, as well as science and engineering education, are 
underfunded in Peru, but are a new priority for President Garcia. 
The agencies and universities appear aligned with Garcia's goals of 
stimulating economic development in poor areas. Research foci in the 
next five years will concentrate on textiles, water and agriculture. 
 A new IDB loan will help support S&T innovation in small 
enterprises.  A universal theme was the desire for more cooperation 
with U.S. universities and research institutions.  END SUMMARY. 
2. The STAS Delegation visited Lima on November 2 as the first leg 
of a multi-nation science and technology assessment. STAS Adviser 
George Atkinson was accompanied by a delegation that included Deputy 
Adviser Andrew Reynolds, Jefferson Science Fellows Dr. Kim Boyer and 
Dr. Edward Samulski, Dr. Lee Schwartz, the Department Geographer, 
STAS AAAS Fellow Dr. Christina McCain, and UPenn cancer researcher 
Nathan Singh.  The delegation's objective, constrained by one day in 
Lima, was to briefly survey current science and technology (S&T) 
capabilities in Peru by visiting key universities and research 
centers responsible for education, basic R&D, innovations, and 
incubation of new business. The delegation was also interested in 
exploring the relationship between innovation and economic 
development in the country. 
National Engineering University and Hydraulics Lab 
--------------------------------------------- ----- 
3. The STAS Delegation visited the Science Department's Research 
Institute at the Universidad National de Ingeneria (UNI). 
Professors stressed a critical deficiency in the engineering 
education system, especially limited research funding.  They also 
cited inadequate exchange programs with U.S. universities; only 
isolated opportunities are created by direct contact from U.S. 
alumni. (Note: the professors had a limited awareness of the 
Fulbright program but in any event said Peru needed many more 
opportunities.) Universities from Switzerland and France have some 
exchange programs, but most students go to Brazil on fellowships. 
There is no national program for grants and GOP agency CONCYTEC (The 
National Council for Science and Technology) handles only 300 
fellowship grants in all facilities and disciplines of the public 
university system. Funding constraints are the main reason, they 
said, for Peru's inability to produce quality engineers in the 
mining and hydrocarbons. 
4. At the National Hydraulic Laboratory, the delegation saw their 
latest irrigation pilot project, a full-scale hydraulic model for 
remediation of heavy metal contamination and soil erosion.  Though 
underfunded, the GOP is prioritizing irrigation research to boost 
agricultural exports.  An important research focus was mitigating 
the water-related effects of the El Nino phenomenon, which 
historically has resulted in flooding of the coast and drought on 
the moist eastern side of the Andes. (A mild El Nino is currently 
occurring in Peru.) 
 
technological innovation. A multi-sector executive council will 
direct the program, with a CONCYTEC official as president. 
 
MEETING AT NATIONAL AGRARIAN UNIVERSITY (UNALM) 
--------------------------------------- 
7.  UNALM contacts included Dr. Igancio Lombardi, the delegated 
Scientific Authority for the mahogany listing under the Convention 
Against Trafficking in Endangered Species (CITES).  UNALM ag 
researchers were enthusiastic about President Garcia's emphasis on 
developing efficient crops for the impoverished mountain and jungle 
residents.  Researchers in crop science for Peru's diverse 
environments -- arid coast, high mountains and soil-poor jungle - 
were optimistic about future innovations in agricultural 
productivity but concerned about lack of research funding.  Silva 
culturists are researching forest plantations and some of the 
fast-growing trees and other plants that hold promise for biofuels 
and wood products. 
 
FUNDING FOR MAHOGANY RESEARCH? 
----------------------------- 
 
8.  UNALM hosts complained of few opportunities to work with the 
U.S. universities they held in high esteem.  Dr. Lombardi noted that 
 
1. SUMMARY: Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary (STAS) 
Dr. George Atkinson and delegation visited Peru on November 2 to 
survey S&T capabilities.  The delegation met with the GOP's S&T 
innovation agency CONCYTEC, the National Engineering and Agrarian 
Universities, and the National Geographic Institute.  Research and 
development, as well as science and engineering education, are 
underfunded in Peru, but are a new priority for President Garcia. 
The agencies and universities appear aligned with Garcia's goals of 
stimulating economic development in poor areas. Research foci in the 
next five years will concentrate on textiles, water and agriculture. 
 A new IDB loan will help support S&T innovation in small 
enterprises.  A universal theme was the desire for more cooperation 
with U.S. universities and research institutions.  END SUMMARY. 
2. The STAS Delegation visited Lima on November 2 as the first leg 
of a multi-nation science and technology assessment. STAS Adviser 
George Atkinson was accompanied by a delegation that included Deputy 
Adviser Andrew Reynolds, Jefferson Science Fellows Dr. Kim Boyer and 
Dr. Edward Samulski, Dr. Lee Schwartz, the Department Geographer, 
STAS AAAS Fellow Dr. Christina McCain, and UPenn cancer researcher 
Nathan Singh.  The delegation's objective, constrained by one day in 
Lima, was to briefly survey current science and technology (S&T) 
capabilities in Peru by visiting key universities and research 
centers responsible for education, basic R&D, innovations, and 
incubation of new business. The delegation was also interested in 
exploring the relationship between innovation and economic 
development in the country. 
National Engineering University and Hydraulics Lab 
--------------------------------------------- ----- 
3. The STAS Delegation visited the Science Department's Research 
Institute at the Universidad National de Ingeneria (UNI). 
Professors stressed a critical deficiency in the engineering 
education system, especially limited research funding.  They also 
cited inadequate exchange programs with U.S. universities; only 
isolated opportunities are created by direct contact from U.S. 
alumni. (Note: the professors had a limited awareness of the 
Fulbright program but in any event said Peru needed many more 
opportunities.) Universities from Switzerland and France have some 
exchange programs, but most students go to Brazil on fellowships. 
There is no national program for grants and GOP agency CONCYTEC (The 
National Council for Science and Technology) handles only 300 
fellowship grants in all facilities and disciplines of the public 
university system. Funding constraints are the main reason, they 
said, for Peru's inability to produce quality engineers in the 
mining and hydrocarbons. 
4. At the National Hydraulic Laboratory, the delegation saw their 
latest irrigation pilot project, a full-scale hydraulic model for 
remediation of heavy metal contamination and soil erosion.  Though 
underfunded, the GOP is prioritizing irrigation research to boost 
agricultural exports.  An important research focus was mitigating 
the water-related effects of the El Nino phenomenon, which 
historically has resulted in flooding of the coast and drought on 
the moist eastern side of the Andes. (A mild El Nino is currently 
occurring in Peru.) 
 
his inventory of mahogany, as well as species such as cedar that are 
also threatened by overlogging, could use more funding and U.S. 
assistance. Dr. Lombardi emphasized deforestation as an important 
problem, as well as the lack of adequately incorporating economic 
valuation of forests and needs of local communities in forest 
management.  He noted that President Garcia's government is focusing 
on reforestation in mountain habitats, envisioning his "Highland 
Exporter" program as a way to promote export of mountain livestock 
and crops.  The scientists agreed on the need to find alternatives 
to the coca production which is causing deforestation and 
pollution. 
 
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE 
----------------------------- 
9. Embassy's U.S. National Geospatial Agency (NGA) representative 
hosted Geographer Schwartz and others for a visit to Peru's National 
Institute of Geography. The director agreed to explore the 
delegation's suggestion that the Institute work with CONCYTEC and 
UNI to coordinate mapping tools for development priorities such as 
aquaculture and watershed management, using the IDB loan.  The 
director lauded NGA's support for many years for mapping technology. 
 Although the Institute is not at the cutting edge of mapping and 
imagery analysis, with NGA help it has a great deal of untapped 
 
1. SUMMARY: Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary (STAS) 
Dr. George Atkinson and delegation visited Peru on November 2 to 
survey S&T capabilities.  The delegation met with the GOP's S&T 
innovation agency CONCYTEC, the National Engineering and Agrarian 
Universities, and the National Geographic Institute.  Research and 
development, as well as science and engineering education, are 
underfunded in Peru, but are a new priority for President Garcia. 
The agencies and universities appear aligned with Garcia's goals of 
stimulating economic development in poor areas. Research foci in the 
next five years will concentrate on textiles, water and agriculture. 
 A new IDB loan will help support S&T innovation in small 
enterprises.  A universal theme was the desire for more cooperation 
with U.S. universities and research institutions.  END SUMMARY. 
2. The STAS Delegation visited Lima on November 2 as the first leg 
of a multi-nation science and technology assessment. STAS Adviser 
George Atkinson was accompanied by a delegation that included Deputy 
Adviser Andrew Reynolds, Jefferson Science Fellows Dr. Kim Boyer and 
Dr. Edward Samulski, Dr. Lee Schwartz, the Department Geographer, 
STAS AAAS Fellow Dr. Christina McCain, and UPenn cancer researcher 
Nathan Singh.  The delegation's objective, constrained by one day in 
Lima, was to briefly survey current science and technology (S&T) 
capabilities in Peru by visiting key universities and research 
centers responsible for education, basic R&D, innovations, and 
incubation of new business. The delegation was also interested in 
exploring the relationship between innovation and economic 
development in the country. 
National Engineering University and Hydraulics Lab 
--------------------------------------------- ----- 
3. The STAS Delegation visited the Science Department's Research 
Institute at the Universidad National de Ingeneria (UNI). 
Professors stressed a critical deficiency in the engineering 
education system, especially limited research funding.  They also 
cited inadequate exchange programs with U.S. universities; only 
isolated opportunities are created by direct contact from U.S. 
alumni. (Note: the professors had a limited awareness of the 
Fulbright program but in any event said Peru needed many more 
opportunities.) Universities from Switzerland and France have some 
exchange programs, but most students go to Brazil on fellowships. 
There is no national program for grants and GOP agency CONCYTEC (The 
National Council for Science and Technology) handles only 300 
fellowship grants in all facilities and disciplines of the public 
university system. Funding constraints are the main reason, they 
said, for Peru's inability to produce quality engineers in the 
mining and hydrocarbons. 
4. At the National Hydraulic Laboratory, the delegation saw their 
latest irrigation pilot project, a full-scale hydraulic model for 
remediation of heavy metal contamination and soil erosion.  Though 
underfunded, the GOP is prioritizing irrigation research to boost 
agricultural exports.  An important research focus was mitigating 
the water-related effects of the El Nino phenomenon, which 
historically has resulted in flooding of the coast and drought on 
the moist eastern side of the Andes. (A mild El Nino is currently 
occurring in Peru.) 
 
potential, and some comparative advantages that could be used to 
integrate its geospatial research and production capacity with S&T 
development in Peru, especially bio-resources, aquaculture, 
hydrology, forestry and sustainable development.  (Comment: In that 
sense, the Institute is fairly unique among South American 
institutions in its relationship with NGA.  End Comment.) 
 
MEETING WITH DCM 
---------------- 
10. STAS Atkinson and Science Fellow Samulski described the 
Jefferson Science Fellows Program to the DCM, emphasizing the 
potential for Fellows to spend time at an embassy working on a 
predetermined project. The DCM was receptive, noting that Embassy 
Lima often has finite, well-defined technical/engineering-oriented 
project needs that a practicing scientist could readily move along. 
 
 
COMMENT 
------- 
11. The delegation found well-trained Peruvian scientists and 
engineers who hunger for more interaction with the U.S. 
organizations they admire so much.  Most of the representatives we 
talked with were relatively unaware of Mission-supported programs 
 
1. SUMMARY: Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary (STAS) 
Dr. George Atkinson and delegation visited Peru on November 2 to 
survey S&T capabilities.  The delegation met with the GOP's S&T 
innovation agency CONCYTEC, the National Engineering and Agrarian 
Universities, and the National Geographic Institute.  Research and 
development, as well as science and engineering education, are 
underfunded in Peru, but are a new priority for President Garcia. 
The agencies and universities appear aligned with Garcia's goals of 
stimulating economic development in poor areas. Research foci in the 
next five years will concentrate on textiles, water and agriculture. 
 A new IDB loan will help support S&T innovation in small 
enterprises.  A universal theme was the desire for more cooperation 
with U.S. universities and research institutions.  END SUMMARY. 
2. The STAS Delegation visited Lima on November 2 as the first leg 
of a multi-nation science and technology assessment. STAS Adviser 
George Atkinson was accompanied by a delegation that included Deputy 
Adviser Andrew Reynolds, Jefferson Science Fellows Dr. Kim Boyer and 
Dr. Edward Samulski, Dr. Lee Schwartz, the Department Geographer, 
STAS AAAS Fellow Dr. Christina McCain, and UPenn cancer researcher 
Nathan Singh.  The delegation's objective, constrained by one day in 
Lima, was to briefly survey current science and technology (S&T) 
capabilities in Peru by visiting key universities and research 
centers responsible for education, basic R&D, innovations, and 
incubation of new business. The delegation was also interested in 
exploring the relationship between innovation and economic 
development in the country. 
National Engineering University and Hydraulics Lab 
--------------------------------------------- ----- 
3. The STAS Delegation visited the Science Department's Research 
Institute at the Universidad National de Ingeneria (UNI). 
Professors stressed a critical deficiency in the engineering 
education system, especially limited research funding.  They also 
cited inadequate exchange programs with U.S. universities; only 
isolated opportunities are created by direct contact from U.S. 
alumni. (Note: the professors had a limited awareness of the 
Fulbright program but in any event said Peru needed many more 
opportunities.) Universities from Switzerland and France have some 
exchange programs, but most students go to Brazil on fellowships. 
There is no national program for grants and GOP agency CONCYTEC (The 
National Council for Science and Technology) handles only 300 
fellowship grants in all facilities and disciplines of the public 
university system. Funding constraints are the main reason, they 
said, for Peru's inability to produce quality engineers in the 
mining and hydrocarbons. 
4. At the National Hydraulic Laboratory, the delegation saw their 
latest irrigation pilot project, a full-scale hydraulic model for 
remediation of heavy metal contamination and soil erosion.  Though 
underfunded, the GOP is prioritizing irrigation research to boost 
agricultural exports.  An important research focus was mitigating 
the water-related effects of the El Nino phenomenon, which 
historically has resulted in flooding of the coast and drought on 
the moist eastern side of the Andes. (A mild El Nino is currently 
occurring in Peru.) 
 
such as Fulbright, IVP, TDA and FAS programs.  ESTHoff is following 
up with PAS to forward packets of materials to each of the 
institutions with whom we met.  The time is ripe for USG cooperation 
in water research, for example to improve production of agricultural 
products, many of which are exported to the U.S.  With a steady 
increase in U.S. investment in mining and hydrocarbons, improving 
engineering education would benefit both nations. USAID, FAS, FCS 
and ESTHoff will work with CONCYTEC and the universities with whom 
we met to explore areas for future cooperation, and how the 
Environmental Cooperation Agreement that would accompany the Peru 
Trade Promotion Act could be used to foster S&T cooperation. As a 
result of the recent Forest Transparency Workshop held in Lima, OES 
is organizing a voluntary visitor program for foresters to visit 
Yale University and other centers of U.S. forestry excellence.  Post 
will also explore how a Jefferson Science Fellow and/or AAAS Fellow 
could help advance mutual interests. 
 
14. This cable was cleared with the STAS delegation. 
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